Lifeline or dead end? Iran turns East as West closes in
Tehran’s sharpening nuclear clash with the West and embrace of Beijing and Moscow have brought it to a crossroads, where choices this month may decide the future of Iran’s rulers and the ruled.
Iran envoy says delegation to hold IAEA talks in Vienna on Friday
A new round of talks between an Iranian delegation and the International Atomic Energy Agency will be held in Vienna on Friday, Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in the city said, according to state media.
Iran's diplomatic feints come up short as economy flashes red
Tehran’s approach to diplomacy may be best summed up by a Persian phrase: refusing with one hand and accepting with the other. But does the moribund economy show that the equivocating strategy has finally run out of road?
Iran deputy FM denies saying fresh conflict with Israel highly likely
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has denied reports quoting him as saying the likelihood of fresh conflict with Israel was “very high,” the ISNA news agency reported on Friday.
Iran seeking new routes to send money to Hezbollah - Asharq Al-Awsat
Iran has sought new ways to move cash to Hezbollah, including a request to Baghdad for unusual access at a western border crossing with Syria, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Thursday.
Washington mulls new restrictions on Iran delegation during UN meeting - AP
The United States is considering new restrictions on foreign delegations attending this month’s UN General Assembly, including measures that would further limit the movements of Iranian diplomats in New York, the Associated Press reported on Friday.
Government wheat purchases plunge as drought hits Iran
Government wheat procurement in Iran dipped by over a third this year due to declining production, officials said on Thursday, as drought and financial woes continue to plague the economy.
Spies and slogans: Iran’s infiltration debate turns against radicals
The postwar debate over Israeli infiltration of Iran’s security and political system has added another layer to contentions in Tehran, with warnings and accusations directed at some hard-liners and radical insiders.
Iran’s president moots slashing budget for lackluster agencies
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday criticized the lack of a merit-based system in public management and threatened to cut the budgets of underperforming government bodies.
UK government pledges to thwart Iranian threats on its soil
The British government on Thursday said it was determined to frustrate what it called escalating Iranian threats to people on UK soil, citing cyberattacks and the use of criminal proxies to carry out attacks.
Iran's Russia and China ties exposed by war, Israeli think-tank says
A brief Mideast war in June war exposed the weakness of Iran's ties with key allies China and Russia according to an Israeli think-tank, exposing Tehran's isolation in one of its weakest moments.
Iran’s renewed push to bypass the dollar faces long odds
Iran has once again floated the idea of replacing the US dollar with local currencies in trade with its partners, but so far the push has gone nowhere.
Iran, North Korea and China girding for confrontation, NATO chief warns
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday sounded the alarm over what he described as increasing military cooperation among Iran, North Korea and China, warning they are preparing for long-term confrontation with the West.
Iran says Australian ambassador left after Canberra expelled its envoy
Australia’s ambassador has left Tehran after Canberra expelled Iran’s envoy last month over alleged arson attacks on Jewish sites, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday.
Exit from NPT would not trigger war, Iranian MP says
Exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty would not determine whether Iran faces war, an Iranian parliament member said on Thursday.
Iranians control Venezuelan drone facilities as US warships deploy
Venezuela’s drone industry, built on Iranian designs, is still overseen by Iranian specialists who block local staff from entering without permission amid a standoff over US warships deployed in the Caribbean, the Miami Herald reported.
Iran shifts from confrontation to caution over Zangezur Corridor - Daily Sabah
Iran has toned down its opposition to the proposed Zangezur Corridor linking Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan, adopting a more cautious stance after years of confrontation, Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah said in an opinion article on Thursday.
Iran drills revive fears of disruption in Strait of Hormuz, think tank says
Iran retains the ability to endanger freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, where about one-fifth of the world’s oil exports pass, an Israeli security think tank said after Tehran’s latest naval drills.
'At least we have security': old mantra becomes bitter joke in postwar Iran
Life in Iran feels suspended, with many convinced war will return and unable to plan for the future beyond how to endure it when it comes.
Iran’s security chief, UK counterpart discuss nuclear talks, snapback
Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani and British national security adviser Jonathan Powell discussed nuclear talks and handling the snapback sanctions process in a phone call, domestic media reported on Wednesday, adding that both sides agreed to keep negotiations going.
US fines freight forwarder over use of Venezuelan airline tied to Iran’s Mahan Air
The US Treasury Department said on Wednesday that international freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc. has agreed to pay $1.61 million to settle violations of US sanctions, including dealings involving Iran’s Mahan Air, a carrier long accused by Washington of supporting terrorism.